RSBY yojanahas been launched by Ministry of Laborand Employment, Governmentof India to provide health insurance coverage for Below Poverty Line (BPL)families up to Rs.30,000/-. Beneficiaries under RSBY are entitled tohospitalization coverage up to Rs.30,000/-for most of the diseases that require hospitalization.Coverage extendsto five members of the family whichincludes the head of household,spouseand up to three dependents.
In Civil Hospital Ahmedabad RSBY yojanais run under Patient Welfare Centre (PWC).Patient registered under RSBYgetsfree of cost treatment and Rs. 100 as transportation charges after discharge.